81 FR 91201 - Bay Area Compliance Laboratories Corp.: Application for Recognition
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 242 (December 16, 2016)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 242 (December 16, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-30288 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 242 (Friday, December 16, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 91201-91204] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-30288] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Occupational Safety and Health Administration [Docket No. OSHA-2016-0022] Bay Area Compliance Laboratories Corp.: Application for Recognition AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In this notice, OSHA announces the application of Bay Area Compliance Laboratories Corp. for recognition as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) and presents the Agency's preliminary finding to grant this recognition. DATES: Submit comments, information, and documents in response to this notice, or requests for an extension of time to make a submission, on or before January 17, 2017. ADDRESSES: Submit comments by any of the following methods: 1. Electronically: Submit comments and attachments electronically at [[Page 91202]] http://www.regulations.gov, which is the Federal eRulemaking Portal. Follow the instructions online for making electronic submissions. 2. Facsimile: If submissions, including attachments, are not longer than 10 pages, commenters may fax them to the OSHA Docket Office at (202) 693-1648. 3. Regular or express mail, hand delivery, or messenger (courier) service: Submit comments, requests, and any attachments to the OSHA Docket Office, Docket No. OSHA-2016-0022, Technical Data Center, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Room N-3653, Washington, DC 20210; telephone: (202) 693-2350 (TTY number: (877) 889- 5627). Note that security procedures may result in significant delays in receiving comments and other written materials by regular mail. Contact the OSHA Docket Office for information about security procedures concerning delivery of materials by express mail, hand delivery, or messenger service. The hours of operation for the OSHA Docket Office are 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., e.t. 4. Instructions: All submissions must include the Agency name and the OSHA docket number (OSHA-2016-0022). OSHA places comments and other materials, including any personal information, in the public docket without revision, and these materials will be available online at http://www.regulations.gov. Therefore, the Agency cautions commenters about submitting statements they do not want made available to the public, or submitting comments that contain personal information (either about themselves or others) such as Social Security numbers, birth dates, and medical data. 5. Docket: To read or download submissions or other material in the docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov or the OSHA Docket Office at the address above. All documents in the docket are listed in the http://www.regulations.gov index; however, some information (e.g., copyrighted material) is not publicly available to read or download through the Web site. All submissions, including copyrighted material, are available for inspection at the OSHA Docket Office. Contact the OSHA Docket Office for assistance in locating docket submissions. 6. Extension of comment period: Submit requests for an extension of the comment period on or before January 17, 2017 to the Office of Technical Programs and Coordination Activities, Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Room N-3655, Washington, DC 20210, or by fax to (202) 693- 1644. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Information regarding this notice is available from the following sources: Press inquiries: Contact Mr. Frank Meilinger, Director, OSHA Office of Communications, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Room N-3647, Washington, DC 20210; telephone: (202) 693-1999; email: [email protected]. General and technical information: Contact Mr. Kevin Robinson, Director, Office of Technical Programs and Coordination Activities, Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Room N-3655, Washington, DC 20210; phone: (202) 693-2110 or email: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background Many of OSHA's workplace standards require that an NRTL test and certify certain types of equipment as safe for use in the workplace. NRTLs are independent laboratories that meet OSHA's requirements for performing safety testing and certification of products used in the workplace. To obtain and retain OSHA recognition, NRTLs must meet the requirements in the NRTL Program regulations at 29 CFR 1910.7. More specifically, to be recognized by OSHA, an organization must: (1) Have the appropriate capability to test, evaluate, and approve products to assure their safe use in the workplace; (2) be completely independent of employers subject to the tested equipment requirements, and manufacturers and vendors of products for which OSHA requires certification; (3) have internal programs that ensure proper control of the testing and certification process; and (4) have effective reporting and complaint handling procedures. Recognition is an acknowledgement by OSHA that the NRTL has the capabilities to perform independent safety testing and certification of the specific products covered within the NRTL's scope of recognition, and is not a delegation or grant of government authority. Recognition of an NRTL by OSHA also allows employers to use products certified by that NRTL to meet those OSHA standards that require product testing and certification. The Agency processes applications for initial recognition following requirements in Appendix A of 29 CFR 1910.7. This appendix requires OSHA to publish two notices in the Federal Register in processing an application. In the first notice, OSHA announces the application, provides its preliminary finding, and solicits comments on its preliminary findings. In the second notice, the Agency provides its final decision on the application. These notices set forth the NRTL's scope of recognition. II. Notice of the Application for Recognition OSHA is providing notice that Bay Area Compliance Laboratories Corp. (BACL) is applying for recognition as an NRTL. According to its application, BACL was incorporated in 1996 to provide product compliance testing services to customers in the areas of Product Safety, Electromagnetic Compatibility and Telecommunications, testing for Emissions, Immunity, Radio, Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure and Telecommunications. The non-profit, third-party, non-governmental accreditation body A2LA accredited BACL for UL 60950-1, the standard for which BACL requests NRTL recognition. In its application, BACL lists the current address of its headquarters as: Bay Area Compliance Laboratories Corp., 1274 Anvilwood Avenue, Sunnyvale, California 94089. OSHA recognizes each NRTL for a scope of recognition that includes the type of products the NRTL may test, with each type specified by its applicable test standard, and the recognized site(s) that have the technical capability to perform the product-testing and product- certification activities for the applicable test standards within the NRTL's scope of recognition. BACL applied for initial recognition as an NRTL on May 1, 2015, and revised its application on May 12, 2016. In its application and subsequent revision, BACL requested recognition for one test standard and one site (OSHA-2016-0022-0001 and 0002). The following sections set forth the requested scope of recognition included in BACL's application. A. Standards Requested for Recognition Table 1 below lists the appropriate test standard found in BACL's application for testing and certification of products under the NRTL Program. [[Page 91203]] Table 1--Proposed Appropriate Test Standard for Inclusion in BACL's NRTL Scope of Recognition ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Test standard Test standard title ------------------------------------------------------------------------ UL 60950-1................................ Information Technology Equipment-Safety-Part 1: General Requirement. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The test standard listed above may be approved as a U.S. test standard by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). However, for convenience, the Agency may use the designation of the standards- developing organization for the test standard instead of the ANSI designation. Under the NRTL Program's policy (see OSHA Instruction CPL 1-0.3, Appendix C, paragraph XIV), any NRTL recognized for a particular test standard may use either the proprietary version of the test standard or the ANSI version of that standard. B. Sites Requested for Recognition The current address of BACL's site included in its application for recognition as an NRTL is: 1. Bay Area Compliance Laboratories Corp., 1274 Anvilwood Avenue, Sunnyvale, California 94089. The NRTL Program requires that the recognized site listed above has the capability to conduct the product testing in accordance with the appropriate test standard for the equipment or material being tested and certified. III. Preliminary Finding on the Application for Recognition as an NRTL OSHA's NRTL Program recognition process involves a thorough analysis of an NRTL applicant's policies and procedures, and a comprehensive on-site review of the applicant's testing and certification activities to ensure that the applicant meets the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7. OSHA staff performed a detailed analysis of BACL's application packet and reviewed other pertinent information. OSHA staff also performed a comprehensive on-site assessment of BACL's testing facility, located at 1274 Anvilwood Avenue, Sunnyvale, California 94089, on May 9-11, 2016. An overview of OSHA's assessment of the four requirements for recognition (i.e., capability, control procedures, independence, and creditable reports and complaint handling) is provided below. A. Capability Section 1910.7(b)(1) states that, for each specified item of equipment or material to be listed, labeled, or accepted, the NRTL must have the capability (including proper testing equipment and facilities, trained staff, written testing procedures, and calibration and quality- control programs) to perform appropriate testing. OSHA staff performed a detailed analysis of BACL's application packet and reviewed other pertinent information to assess its capabilities to perform test and certification activities. OSHA determined that BACL has demonstrated these capabilities through the following:The BACL facility has adequate test areas, energy sources, and procedures for controlling incompatible activities. BACL provided a detailed list of its testing equipment. Review of the application shows that the equipment listed is available and adequate for the standards for which it seeks recognition. BACL has detailed procedures for conducting testing, review, and evaluation, and for capturing the test and other data required by the test standards for which it seeks recognition. BACL has detailed procedures addressing the maintenance and calibration of equipment, and the types of records maintained for, or supporting laboratory activities. BACL has sufficient qualified personnel to perform the proposed scope of testing based on their education, training, technical knowledge, and experience. BACL has an adequate quality-control system in place to conduct internal audits, as well as track and resolve nonconformances. OSHA's on-site assessment of BACL's facility confirmed the capabilities described in its application packet. B. Control Procedures Section 1910.7(b)(2) requires that the NRTL provide controls and services, to the extent necessary, for the particular equipment or material to be listed, labeled, or accepted. These controls and services include procedures for identifying the listed or labeled equipment or materials, inspections of production runs at factories to assure conformance with test standards, and field inspections to monitor and assure the proper use of identifying marks or labels. OSHA staff performed a detailed analysis of BACL's application packet and reviewed other pertinent information to assess its control procedures. OSHA determined that BACL has demonstrated these control procedures through the following: BACL has a quality-control manual and detailed procedures to address the steps involved to list and certify products. BACL has a registered certification mark. BACL has certification procedures to address the authorization of certifications and audits of factory facilities. The audits apply to both the initial evaluations and the follow-up inspections of manufacturers' facilities. OSHA's on-site assessment of BACL's facility confirmed the control procedures described in its application packet. C. Independence Section 1910.7(b)(3) requires that the NRTL be completely independent of employers that are subject to the testing requirements, and of any manufacturers or vendors of equipment or materials tested under the NRTL Program. OSHA has a policy for the independence of NRTLs that specifies the criteria used for determining whether an organization meets the above requirement (see OSHA Instruction CPL 1- 0.3, Appendix C, paragraph V). This policy contains a non-exhaustive list of relationships that would cause an organization to fail to meet the specified criteria. OSHA staff performed a detailed analysis of BACL's application packet and reviewed other pertinent information to assess its independence. OSHA determined that BACL has demonstrated independence through the following: BACL is a privately-owned organization, and OSHA found no information regarding ownership that would qualify as a conflict under OSHA's independence policy. BACL shows that it has none of the relationships described above or any other relationship that could subject it to undue influence when testing for product safety. D. Credible Reports and Complaint Handling Section 1910.7(b)(4) specifies that a NRTL must maintain effective procedures for producing credible findings and reports that are objective and free of bias. The NRTL must also have procedures for handling complaints and disputes under a fair and reasonable system. OSHA staff performed a detailed analysis of BACL's application packet and reviewed other pertinent information to assess its ability to produce credible results and handle complaints. OSHA determined that BACL has demonstrated these capabilities through the following. BACL has detailed procedures describing the content of the test reports, and other detailed procedures [[Page 91204]] describing the preparation and approval of these reports. BACL has procedures for recording, analyzing, and processing complaints from users, manufacturers, and other parties in a fair manner. OSHA's on-site assessment of BACL's facility confirmed the credible reports and complaint handling described in its application packet. OSHA's review of the application file and pertinent documentation, as well as the results of the on-site assessment, indicate that BACL can meet the requirements prescribed by 29 CFR 1910.7 for recognition as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory for its site located in Sunnyvale, California. The OSHA staff, therefore, preliminarily recommended that the Assistant Secretary approve the application. This preliminary finding does not constitute an interim or temporary approval of BACL's application. OSHA welcomes public comment as to whether BACL meets the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7 for recognition as an NRTL. Comments should consist of pertinent written documents and exhibits. Commenters needing more time to comment must submit a request in writing, stating the reasons for the request. Commenters must submit the written request for an extension by the due date for comments. OSHA will limit any extension to 10 days unless the requester justifies a longer period. OSHA may deny a request for an extension if it is not adequately justified. To obtain or review copies of the exhibits identified in this notice, as well as comments submitted to the docket, contact the Docket Office, Room N-3653, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, at the above address. These materials also are available online at http://www.regulations.gov under Docket No. OSHA-2016-0022. OSHA staff will review all comments submitted to the docket in a timely manner and, after addressing the issues raised by these comments, will recommend to the Assistant Secretary whether to grant BACL's application for recognition as an NRTL. The Assistant Secretary will make the final decision on granting the application. In making this decision, the Assistant Secretary may undertake other proceedings prescribed in Appendix A to 29 CFR 1910.7. OSHA will publish a public notice of this final decision in the Federal Register. Authority and Signature David Michaels, Ph.D., MPH, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210, authorized the preparation of this notice. Accordingly, the Agency is issuing this notice pursuant to 29 U.S.C. 657(g)(2), Secretary of Labor's Order No. 1-2012 (77 FR 3912, Jan. 25, 2012), and 29 CFR 1910.7. Signed at Washington, DC, on December 12, 2016. David Michaels, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health. [FR Doc. 2016-30288 Filed 12-15-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-26-P
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President Barack Obama signed the order to help ensure appropriate
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity consideration, comments should Occupational Safety and Health
Act (WIOA) into law on July 22, 2014. mention OMB Number 1205–0NEW. Administration
One of the many goals of WIOA is to Submitted comments will also be a
develop more consistent instruments for [Docket No. OSHA–2016–0022]
matter of public record for this ICR and
collecting data related to the posted on the Internet, without Bay Area Compliance Laboratories
Department’s job training programs. The redaction. The DOL encourages Corp.: Application for Recognition
Joint Quarterly Narrative Progress commenters not to include personally
Report Template consolidates various identifiable information, confidential AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health
instruments to collect qualitative data business data, or other sensitive Administration (OSHA), Labor.
generated by several programs statements/information in any ACTION: Notice.
legislatively mandated by WIOA, as comments.
well as additional job training programs The DOL is particularly interested in SUMMARY: In this notice, OSHA
that are adopting the performance comments that: announces the application of Bay Area
reporting provisions of WIOA to • Evaluate whether the proposed Compliance Laboratories Corp. for
promote alignment across the workforce collection of information is necessary recognition as a Nationally Recognized
system. Qualitative data include a for the proper performance of the Testing Laboratory (NRTL) and presents
particular grantee’s progress and functions of the agency, including the Agency’s preliminary finding to
milestones during a grant’s period of whether the information will have grant this recognition.
performance and follow-up period, practical utility; DATES: Submit comments, information,
challenges to meeting a grant’s expected • Evaluate the accuracy of the and documents in response to this
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management and performance proposed collection of information, time to make a submission, on or before
indicators during the life of the grant. including the validity of the January 17, 2017.
The National Farmworkers Job methodology and assumptions used; ADDRESSES: Submit comments by any of
Program and YouthBuild grants are • Enhance the quality, utility, and the following methods:
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describing the preparation and approval Occupational Safety and Health, 200 I. Notice of Final Decision
of these reports. Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, OSHA hereby gives notice of the
• BACL has procedures for recording, DC 20210, authorized the preparation of expansion of the scope of recognition of
analyzing, and processing complaints this notice. Accordingly, the Agency is Intertek Testing Services NA, Inc.
from users, manufacturers, and other issuing this notice pursuant to 29 U.S.C. (ITSNA), as an NRTL. ITSNA’s
parties in a fair manner. 657(g)(2), Secretary of Labor’s Order No.
OSHA’s on-site assessment of BACL’s expansion covers the addition of
1–2012 (77 FR 3912, Jan. 25, 2012), and twenty-eight (28) test standards to its
facility confirmed the credible reports 29 CFR 1910.7.
and complaint handling described in its scope of recognition.
Signed at Washington, DC, on December OSHA recognition of an NRTL
application packet. 12, 2016.
OSHA’s review of the application file signifies that the organization meets the
and pertinent documentation, as well as David Michaels, requirements specified by 29 CFR
the results of the on-site assessment, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational 1910.7. Recognition is an
indicate that BACL can meet the Safety and Health. acknowledgment that the organization
requirements prescribed by 29 CFR [FR Doc. 2016–30288 Filed 12–15–16; 8:45 am] can perform independent safety testing
1910.7 for recognition as a Nationally BILLING CODE 4510–26–P and certification of the specific products
Recognized Testing Laboratory for its covered within its scope of recognition,
site located in Sunnyvale, California. and is not a delegation or grant of
The OSHA staff, therefore, preliminarily DEPARTMENT OF LABOR government authority. As a result of
recommended that the Assistant recognition, employers may use
Occupational Safety and Health products properly approved by the
Secretary approve the application. This
Administration NRTL to meet OSHA standards that
preliminary finding does not constitute
an interim or temporary approval of require testing and certification of the
[Docket No. OSHA–2007–0039] products.
BACL’s application.
OSHA welcomes public comment as The Agency processes applications by
Intertek Testing Services NA, Inc.: an NRTL for initial recognition, or for
to whether BACL meets the Grant of Expansion of Recognition and
requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7 for expansion or renewal of this
Modification to the NRTL Program’s recognition, following requirements in
recognition as an NRTL. Comments List of Appropriate Test Standards
should consist of pertinent written Appendix A to 29 CFR 1910.7. This
documents and exhibits. Commenters AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health appendix requires that the Agency
needing more time to comment must Administration (OSHA), Labor. publish two notices in the Federal
submit a request in writing, stating the ACTION: Notice.
Register in processing an application. In
reasons for the request. Commenters the first notice, OSHA announces the
must submit the written request for an SUMMARY: In this notice, OSHA application and provides its preliminary
extension by the due date for comments. announces its final decision to expand finding and, in the second notice, the
OSHA will limit any extension to 10 the scope of recognition for Intertek Agency provides its final decision on
days unless the requester justifies a Testing Services NA, Inc. as a the application. These notices set forth
longer period. OSHA may deny a Nationally Recognized Testing the NRTL’s scope of recognition or
request for an extension if it is not Laboratory (NRTL). modifications of that scope. OSHA
adequately justified. To obtain or review DATES: The expansion of the scope of maintains an informational Web page
copies of the exhibits identified in this recognition becomes effective on for each NRTL that details its scope of
notice, as well as comments submitted December 16, 2016. recognition. These pages are available
to the docket, contact the Docket Office, from the Agency’s Web site at http://
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Room N–3653, Occupational Safety and www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/
Information regarding this notice is
Health Administration, U.S. Department index.html.
available from the following sources: ITSNA submitted an application,
of Labor, at the above address. These Press inquiries: Contact Mr. Frank
materials also are available online at received by OSHA on June 3, 2015,
Meilinger, Director, OSHA Office of (OSHA–2007–0039–0020) to expand its
http://www.regulations.gov under Communications, U.S. Department of
Docket No. OSHA–2016–0022. recognition to include thirty (30)
Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., additional test standards. OSHA staff
OSHA staff will review all comments Room N–3647, Washington, DC 20210;
submitted to the docket in a timely performed a detailed analysis of the
telephone: (202) 693–1999; email: application packet and reviewed other
manner and, after addressing the issues meilinger.francis2@dol.gov.
raised by these comments, will pertinent information and determined
General and technical information: that OSHA should grant the application
recommend to the Assistant Secretary Contact Mr. Kevin Robinson, Director,
whether to grant BACL’s application for to expand ITSNA’s recognition to
Office of Technical Programs and include 28 of the 30 requested
recognition as an NRTL. The Assistant Coordination Activities, Directorate of
Secretary will make the final decision standards. OSHA did not perform any
Technical Support and Emergency on-site reviews in relation to this
on granting the application. In making Management, Occupational Safety and
this decision, the Assistant Secretary application.
Health Administration, U.S. Department OSHA published the preliminary
may undertake other proceedings of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW.,
prescribed in Appendix A to 29 CFR notice announcing ITSNA’s expansion
Room N–3655, Washington, DC 20210; application in the Federal Register on
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1910.7. telephone: (202) 693–2110; email:
OSHA will publish a public notice of September 14, 2016 (81 FR 63229). The
robinson.kevin@dol.gov. OSHA’s Web Agency requested comments by
this final decision in the Federal page includes information about the
Register. September 29, 2016, but it received no
NRTL Program (see http:// comments in response to this notice.
Authority and Signature www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/ OSHA now is proceeding with this final
David Michaels, Ph.D., MPH, index.html). notice to grant expansion of ITSNA’s
Assistant Secretary of Labor for SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: scope of recognition.
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